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Murder by the Sea

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  • 2018–
  • 1h
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Geoffrey Wansell in Murder by the Sea (2018)
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Presented by journalist and true crime author Geoffrey Wansell (and later by crime historian Dr Nell Darby), Murder by the Sea examines strange murders recorded at famous seaside resorts in ... Read allPresented by journalist and true crime author Geoffrey Wansell (and later by crime historian Dr Nell Darby), Murder by the Sea examines strange murders recorded at famous seaside resorts in the United Kingdom.Presented by journalist and true crime author Geoffrey Wansell (and later by crime historian Dr Nell Darby), Murder by the Sea examines strange murders recorded at famous seaside resorts in the United Kingdom.

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    • Nell Darby
    • Geoffrey Wansell
    • Mike Berry
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      • Nell Darby
      • Geoffrey Wansell
      • Mike Berry
    • 12User reviews
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    1alisonmoss-13596

    Music

    The story tellers are great, the cases interesting but I avoid watching purely because the music is awful!! The theme tune I guess is meant to be mood setting for the seaside settings of the tales however the only mood setting it provides for me is to switch channel and watch something else.

    Does the opening music last longer than other programs or does it just feel like it goes on forever because it's so dreadful? The high pitched ships bell needs to go all together and a new theme tune should be considered before I can go back to viewing again.shame as the concept of the program is to my liking.
    6caveatemptor-43276

    Great crime series until presenter Geoffrey Wansell left

    Great (first 5) series about murder cases from late 19th century onwards that occurred in British seaside resorts and coastal towns. Through recreated flashbacks & interviews with various respected crime experts, each episode is presented by best-selling true-crime author & dandy, Geoffrey Wansell. He gives a knowledgeable, intelligent, incisive & well-researched narration as he guides us through each case. Alas, the last 3 series have been awful: presented by dull Nell Darby who frequently misses details when drawing her obvious conclusions delivered in uninspiring & dreary fashion. A great pity.
    garynichollz

    Orkney island episode

    Always loved this series, always liked Geoffrey's forthrightness. But my god talk about bias from the start. Only in my opinion of course. But surely the woman had a choice in it. They had a child together for heaven sake.

    Everything after that was obviously was wrong.
    2paulgwilliams

    Awful background noise

    This interesting programme is ruined by the background noise throughout. Using music or sound to create atmosphere or illustrate a theme is often useful, but this programme just supplies annoying noise, an awful jangling of non-musical sounds. The only reason I can guess for it is that the producers prescribe to a nonsensical notion that noise forces the brain to concentrate more on the programme and thus avoids the viewer's attention wandering. What it does for me is to make it so annoying that I am tempted to switch off. Who on earth is responsible for this dreadful attack on viewers' senses?
    4alanansheila

    Extremely Annoying background music

    It sounds like there is an orchestra tuning up in the background. It is difficult to hear what is being said. Please stop the loud music in TV programmes, we usually get fed up straining to hear and turn over.

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      • January 3, 2018 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
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